What type of property is 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL last change hands?

4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL last sold for £600,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and June 2024, 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL rose from £115,000 to £600,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 3JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL have?

4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2015 under ref. 14/504910/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL located?

4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL sits in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

The closest primary school to 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is Leigh Academy Bearsted (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is The Street, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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4 Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hockers Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Hockers Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Sold June 2024 for £600,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Aug 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JL

1decisions1extensions14documents3nearby

Jan 2015
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and pitched roof to front
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
14/504910/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Hockers Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2024Most recent
£600,000
+76.5%over 9 years
11 August 2014
£340,000
+195.7%over 17 years
25 June 1997
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3JL: £450,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in ME14 3JL

On the street

Versus other Hockers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Hockers Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £3,359

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£540k

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4 bed2 bath

£498k

1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling

ME14 3BF

4 bed2 bath

£469k

1 Higham View, Sandling

ME14 3DG

4 bed

£500k

1 Orchard View, Detling

ME14 3NR

3 bed

£468k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3AJ

3 bed1 bath

£464k

1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley

ME14 3EL

3 bed2 bath

£417k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3BE

3 bed

£400k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 3JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

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